The complexes of Co (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) having general formula [M (PSC)₂] and [M (PTC)₂], where M = Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and PSC=α-pyridone semicarbazone, PTC=α-pyridone thiosemicarbazone been synthesized. The ligands as well as complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, infrared spectra and electronic spectral data, PSC and PTC acts as a tridentate ligand and coordination proposes through N of pyridone ring, azomethine nitrogen and carbonyl oxygen/ thoine sulphur of semicarbazone/thiosemicarbazone moiety. On the basis of electronic spectral and magnetic susceptibility values the geometry of the complexes were proposed to be octahedral. The molar conductivity values of the complexes were found to be non-electrolytic in nature. The ligand and complexes have been screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities.